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TED2014 live streaming to take place throughout Vancouver

“We’re thrilled to welcome TED to Vancouver and look forward to the range of innovative ideas and debate that will emerge from the week-long talks and presentations,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson.

With the international TED2014 conference making its debut in Vancouver next week, you will have the opportunity to watch the event for free at live web streaming locations throughout the city and region.

“We’re thrilled to welcome TED to Vancouver and look forward to the range of innovative ideas and debate that will emerge from the week-long talks and presentations,” said Mayor Gregor Robertson. “Whether you’re a long-time TED fan or someone learning about it for the first time, you will have the opportunity to watch some of the world’s top minds present their ideas in community spaces across Vancouver.”

This is the 30th anniversary of TED, and is the first time it is being held in Vancouver.

Locations were you can watch the TED 2014 live web stream

This is the first time that TED, the non-profit devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading”, will be live streamed for free in its host city.

The web stream will run during the day starting Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 at the following locations:

Public plazas

BC Place Stadium, Terry Fox Plaza, Jumbotron outside, Vancouver

Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver

Libraries

Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey

New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue, New Westminster

North Vancouver District Public Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

Non-profits and community centres

Potluck Café Society, 30 West Hastings Vancouver

Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

The TED live stream is also being shown at some secondary schools and other non-profits for their constituents, and more locations are still being added. Please check with locations to confirm their details.